# SDR USAA050291

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2005
- Submitted: March 9, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24560
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6526601197
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050291

## Discrepancy

PIT - NR 1 SLAT WITH FIVE CRACKS .1875 INCH CRACKS, LOWER SKIN UNDER OUTBOARD SLAT FITTING, AFT RIVET ROW.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-43-01.  (M)

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